View Full Version : what ever happed to the officers who shot the elk?
Been searching the web for 15 min and can find nothing past March... Hope the bastards got or will get Jail time.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_22887053/report-two-boulder-police-officers-acted-alone-killing
I find it odd that there are no dates listed for the next proceedings. But they may just plead it out and go straight to sentencing.
KevDen2005
05-20-2013, 20:24
You can't put dates for next court appearances because they always change. Only really high profile crimes move faster and with more somewhat solid dates.
Bailey Guns
05-21-2013, 07:43
Arraignment is set for May 31.
I didn't follow the case all that closely in the beginning. My understanding is that they poached an elk while they were on the clock? Douchebag thing to do, but why all the furor?
Bailey Guns
05-21-2013, 07:45
Been searching the web for 15 min and can find nothing past March... Hope the bastards got or will get Jail time.
Jail time is possible but don't hold your breath. It wouldn't be unusual for anyone facing these types of charges - not just cops - to avoid jail. Especially since they most likely have no criminal history. My guess would be lots of $$ to be paid in fines/costs/restitution and lots of probation time with community service. Just speculation on my part.
Bailey Guns
05-21-2013, 07:48
I didn't follow the case all that closely in the beginning. My understanding is that they poached an elk while they were on the clock? Douchebag thing to do, but why all the furor?
Because they preplanned the killing of the elk and then lied about it. The "helper" had called in sick but then showed up to assist the shooter in disposing of the elk.
KevDen2005
05-21-2013, 09:14
I didn't follow the case all that closely in the beginning. My understanding is that they poached an elk while they were on the clock? Douchebag thing to do, but why all the furor?
Plus they are police officers operating under the public trust and lied. The public, especially Byte, will wants something done. This is what PD's do to bad cops, they punish them and fire them...believe it or not.
Chad4000
05-21-2013, 09:36
I didn't follow the case all that closely in the beginning. My understanding is that they poached an elk while they were on the clock? Douchebag thing to do, but why all the furor?
yeah Im kinda with you here.... not losing any sleep over this one..
Chad4000
05-21-2013, 10:03
So how about that elk? [weird silence]
lol yeah pretty much...
Chad4000
05-21-2013, 10:04
nevermind! :) thread edit!
Exactly my point. I think it sucks that they poached an elk, lied about it, and did it all on the clock. But they're being lined up for the firing squad like they're some sort of molesters, whereas far more serious actions/errors in judgement end up with paid administrative leave and little else. This elk thing should be a suspension or at most - firing, and freaking drop it. Not that big a deal.
Exactly my point. I think it sucks that they poached an elk, lied about it, and did it all on the clock. But they're being lined up for the firing squad like they're some sort of molesters, whereas far more serious actions/errors in judgement end up with paid administrative leave and little else. This elk thing should be a suspension or at most - firing, and freaking drop it. Not that big a deal.
They did it in Boulder..... they will hang!!! :D[LOL]
No doubt. Sentenced by a jury of their naked, mushroom-munching peers. lol.
After the last few comments, anything I say will get me banned...SO, I take the 5th.
I don't accept the false dichotomy that I have to choose between being upset over this issue and any other police issues.
In this case, the cops broke the law, knowingly and willfully, planned in advance to do so, lied to the public in the course of the commission of the crime, and lied more to try to cover it up. They tried to get away with it under the auspices of being cops. If that's not one of the most serious breaches of the public trust, I don't know what is.
At the end of the day, it's about more than "just an elk".
I also bet some of the guys making a show of yawning over this would be going apeshit if it was "just a dog". The elk can't be replaced, but you can just go down to the pound and get another dog.
DavieD55
05-21-2013, 16:20
I don't accept the false dichotomy that I have to choose between being upset over this issue and any other police issues.
In this case, the cops broke the law, knowingly and willfully, planned in advance to do so, lied to the public in the course of the commission of the crime, and lied more to try to cover it up. They tried to get away with it under the auspices of being cops. If that's not one of the most serious breaches of the public trust, I don't know what is.
At the end of the day, it's about more than "just an elk".
Exactly.
Wasn't it not only poached out of season, but also shot in town, in a neighborhood, after dark? What would happen to Joe Six-Pack and Bubba if they did the same thing?
I don't accept the false dichotomy that I have to choose between being upset over this issue and any other police issues. In this case, the cops broke the law, knowingly and willfully, planned in advance to do so, lied to the public in the course of the commission of the crime, and lied more to try to cover it up. They tried to get away with it under the auspices of being cops. If that's not one of the most serious breaches of the public trust, I don't know what is. At the end of the day, it's about more than "just an elk". I also bet some of the guys making a show of yawning over this would be going apeshit if it was "just a dog". The elk can't be replaced, but you can just go down to the pound and get another dog.Exactly!
You can substitute any crime in place of the poaching and it should garner the same level of outrage.
KevDen2005
05-21-2013, 18:39
Exactly!
You can substitute any crime in place of the poaching and it should garner the same level of outrage.
It's true, no matter how major or minor, the outrage on this site would be tremendous.
theGinsue
05-21-2013, 20:06
I think this thread has run it's course.
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